Sundae's Best

Briar County, Book 2

By: Riley Hart

Narrated by: Kale Williams, Sean Crisden

Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Grady Dalton is in a rut. He’s 38, without a boyfriend, and has yet to find the place that feels like home. The closest he ever got was his best friend, Nathan. But it’s been seven years since he passed, and life isn’t getting easier. That’s how he ends up in Briar County, hoping to grow roots in the place Nathan had loved.

Deacon Sharpe spends his days serving homemade ice cream at Sundae’s Best and his nights alone, pretending he’s getting by after his wife’s death better than he is. His world is rocked when a man shows up who claims to have been his brother-in-law’s best friend and seems to miss Nathan as much as Deacon misses Patty.

Their losses connect them, but soon, the weight of their loneliness eases with laughter, making ice cream, and Grady reminding Deacon of what it feels like to be held again. Deacon tells himself it’s platonic. How can it be more when he’s forty and has never been with a man, never even been attracted to one? But then, he’d never felt those things about anyone other than Patty either. And when Grady touches him…kisses him…nothing else matters, and the rest of the world melts away.

Together they can deal with family drama, small-town gossip, and Deacon’s newly discovered feelings. But as it often does, life has one more curveball to throw their way….

Sundae’s Best is a small-town, bi/demisexual awakening romance, with characters who like to be held, swoony moments, a dog named Moose, and lots of ice cream. Sundae’s Best can be listened to as a stand-alone.

©2021 Riley Hart (P)2022 Riley Hart

Good story.

The story was slow moving. I usually don’t mind but this one just just super slow to get to the point of them getting together. Friends were accepting, family took it in but were slow in the acceptance. Cute couple though.

ugh

so worth the wait to come to audible! Kale Williams and Sean Crisden paired together is beyond my expectations as an amazing pair.
Deke & Grady are and will always be my favorite Riley couple they are just so beautiful together, they support and cherish and are what true best friends to more are. a perfect progression has been laid out in this book don't hesitate and just enjoy

Finding Family

I love this gentle story between Deacon and Grady. They just seem to need each other and fix. There is so much caring. I like the look at what it means to be family and what it means to embrace change. I listened to the audio version and it was very well done.

Sweet, low angst, feel good re-read.

Didn’t realize I hadn’t reviewed this book before and had to fix that. I LOVE this book and the narrator did an amazing job! The characters are so dang sweet together, and they actually communicate! It feels like a slow burn because this is one mc’s demi-/bi-awakening, but without the freak out ghosting where one mc runs away/ghosts the other because he can’t handle his new sexuality, which I really appreciate. This whole series is amazing and I love reading/listening to all 3, but this one is my favorite and most frequently listened to.

Loved It!

Revisited this on audio and what a marvelous experience it was! The audio was sublime! Both Kale Williams and Sean Crisden were just fabulous. Both had the perfect, soothing voice to bring Deacon and Grady's love story to life!
Oh wow! This is at top of my list for my all time favorite book by this author! I absolutely loved it! Deacon and Grady's story just touched my heart in the best way. It's a wonderfully written, slow burn, awakening story that was just perfect. It had everything I hope for in this type of story--a deep connection between the MCs, tenderness, intimacy, trust, honesty, and open communication.  But it was so much more than that too. It was about acceptance, finding true happiness, and learning to love again. There was so much for Deacon and Grady to navigate as they grew closer--past loves, family challenges, beginning a life together--and it was all done brilliantly.  I was rooting for them from the moment they met and enjoyed every word of their journey to a glorious HEA. Such an amazing book, highest recommendation from me!

Perfect

I loved this story so much. Its emotional in the best possible way. It’s sweet. It’s endearing. It’s compassionate. It’s lovely. I will be a repeat listener. It worth hearing again and again.

Beautiful story of friendship and love

Two friends, struggling to find who they really are end up each other’s lifeline. A testimony to friendship and chosen families.

Awesome

I was waiting for this book to come out on audible, it did not disappoint ,it is a beautiful story ,finally .,,,,,,,,thank you

Sundae’s Best

I adore this series so far. So many great stories. This book was just what I needed to read at this time. It was sweet and I loved Deacon.

I’ve put off listening to the audio because I don’t do well with two narrators even though I love both of them. It’s hard when every character has two voices. I can’t sink into the story like I normally do. But I wanted to be prepared when the third book releases to audiobook.

Such a Great Book!

I really adored this book. It was beautiful, sweet, sexy, and even got me a little teary-eyed toward the end. I 100% rec listening to this. The narrators did an amazing job portraying the characters and really bringing them to life.